UNSOLVED MYSTERIES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR  

REGION 0 PAL DVD

Product Details

• UPC: 5034504716179
• Artist: Hatch Farm
• Genre: Special Interest
• Number of discs: 1
• Label: Pegasus Entertainment
• Release date: 2005
• Region: 0, PAL

Overview

"Unsolved Mysteries of the Second World War" is a fascinating historical documentary that delves into two of the war's most enduring mysteries: the fate of Adolf Hitler and the existence of secret Soviet armies.

The first part of the documentary explores the final days of Hitler's reign, as the Third Reich crumbled in the cataclysmic battles in Berlin. Thousands of people disappeared in the chaos, including Hitler himself. The documentary examines the various theories surrounding Hitler's fate, including the possibility that he escaped to South America or took his own life.

The second part of the documentary looks at the secret Soviet armies that played a crucial role in the Battle of Stalingrad. These powerful formations came as a surprise not only to the Germans but also to the British, American, and fellow Russian troops. The documentary investigates the origins of these secret armies and why Stalin refused to commit them even when Hitler's armies were at the gates of Moscow.

This DVD features interactive menus and a "Test Your Knowledge" feature, allowing viewers to engage with the material in a more interactive way.

Scenes

1. The Last Days of Adolf Hitler
2. Secret Armies

Interesting Facts

• The fate of Adolf Hitler remains one of the most enduring mysteries of the Second World War.
• The secret Soviet armies that played a crucial role in the Battle of Stalingrad were a surprise not only to the Germans but also to the Allies.
• The documentary uses genuine wartime imagery, providing a unique and authentic glimpse into this tumultuous period of history.

From Backpack:

THE LAST DAYS OF ADOLF HITLER

"In May 1945 the Third Reich came to an end in the cataclysmic battles in Berlin. By the time the dust had settled on the ruined city, thousands-of-people had simply disappeared, never to be seen again. Amongst the thousands missing or lost from the city was Germany's Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler. Even today, mystery still surrounds Hitler's fate, Did he, as some claim, escape from the ruins of his chancellery and seek refuge in one of the South American countries? Or did Hitler take his own life by poisoning or shooting himself? What did happen to Adolf Hitler in these last desperate days of the Second World War?

STALIN SECRET ARMIES

In November 1943 the Red Army unleashed one million men and thousands of tanks to encircle the German 6th Army at Stalingrad. Amongst this Soviet force, which inflicted on the German army its first major defeat of the war, were divisions whose existence came as a surprise not only to the Germans but also to the British, American and fellow Russian troops. Where had these powerful formations come from? How long had this secret army existed and had Stalin refused to commit them even when Hitler's armies were at the gates of Moscow?"